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On the fifth day of a murder trial against Christopher Taylor, prosecutors suggested that police get special treatment when they are the subject of criminal investigations.
Here’s what it could mean for our city and for how law enforcement is held accountable
AUSTIN, Texas -- Two officers from the Austin Police Department have been indicted on murder charges, according to Travis County court records.Officers Christopher Taylor and Karl Krycia had criminal charges filed against them Thursday; a warrant was returned as executed against the men on Frida
Share and speak up for justice, law & order... AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police officer Christopher Taylor has been indicted for the charge of first-degree murder as a result of an on duty shooting, which claimed the life of Mike Ramos last year. On April 24, 2020, a 911 call came in to the Austin Police Department reporting two people doing drugs in a vehicle in a parking lot near East Oltorf Street and South Pleasant Valley Road in southeast Austin. The caller said that one man was reportedly holding a gun, KVUE reported. A gun was not found anywhere in the car, detectives said.
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Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune The Austin police officer who shot and killed Michael Ramos last year has been charged with first-degree murder, the Travis County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday morning. It is the first known murder indictment for an Austin police officer in a use of force incident, the office said. A warrant had been issued Wednesday for the arrest of Christopher Taylor with a bond set for $100,000, TCSO spokesperson Kristen Dark confirmed to the Texas Tribune. Taylor turned himself into the Travis County Jail and was released on bond ...